Letter to House Appropriations Committee Opposing FY18 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
July 18, 2017 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. The Honorable Rodney Frelinghuysen Chairman House Appropriations Committee Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Nita Lowey Ranking Member House Appropriations Committee Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Cole Chairman House Labor-H…
John B. King Jr. Calls House Labor-HHS-Education FY18 Appropriations Bill ‘Exceptionally Shortsighted’
July 12, 2017 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. WASHINGTON (07/12/17) – Today, John B. King Jr., president and CEO of The Education Trust, issued this statement on the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education FY18 Appropriations Bill.…
Honoring Pell’s Legacy
June 22, 2017 by Tiffany Jones, Kelly McManus This week marks the 45th anniversary of the creation of the Pell Grant. Sen. Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island championed these grants, using the GI Bill as an inspiration for…
Quick Take on the President’s 2018 Budget Request
May 24, 2017 by Kelly McManus It should go without saying that, if enacted, this budget would be a disaster for America’s young people. It cuts vital programs that prepare students for college and career. And…
Higher Ed Leaders Call on Congress to Protect and Strengthen the Pell Grant Program
May 17, 2017 by EdTrust The Honorable Thad Cochran Chairman Senate Appropriations Committee Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Rodney Frelinghuysen Chairman House Appropriations Committee Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Roy Blunt Chairman Senate Labor-H Approp.…
A Tangible Display of Teacher Appreciation? Investing in Title II
May 09, 2017 by Kelly McManus Every once in a while, when I’m drinking my Saturday morning coffee, I look down and realize I’m drinking out of my teacher appreciation mug. That mug always brings back memories: I…
Stop Fighting Over Pell and Start Delivering on Its Promise
April 25, 2017 by Mandy Zatynski In March, the Trump administration released its “skinny budget” — essentially its wish list for the government’s funding for fiscal year 2018, which begins Oct. 1. Congress will use this…
Recommitting to the Civil Rights Legacy of ESEA
April 11, 2017 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D. On this day 52 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act into law. With his elementary school teacher, Katie Deadrich, by his side and…
Statement From The Education Trust on the Overturning of ESSA Accountability Regulations in the U.S. Senate
March 09, 2017 by EdTrust WASHINGTON (03/09/17) – Today, The Education Trust issued this statement following the U.S. Senate’s vote to overturn the regulations on the accountability, state plan, and public reporting provisions in the…